Pardon the very hairy hand, I’m Italian after all. We know it was coming, but most didn’t expect it to happen this quickly. Yes, Dannel Malloy, Governor of Connecticut, signed Sunday liquor sales into existence today. Starting this Sunday, 5/20/12, you’ll be able to buy liquor, beer, and wine at your favorite shops and you’ll also be able to buy beer at supermarkets. Sales on Sunday will be from 10 am to 5 pm. Also, according to The Republic, you’ll also be able to stock up for parties on Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day…plus the Mondays following any July 4th, Christmas, or New Year’s that happen to be on a Sunday. Another great tidbit to look out for according to NBC Connecticut: package stores can now sell fresh fruit for drinks, olives, cheese, and crackers. No whine with that cheese anymore! ;)

So, drink up, here’s to you Connecticut. We’ve earned it. I celebrated by popping open a Victory Golden Monkey, which also coincides with American Craft Beer Week. Coincidence? I think not!

How are you planning to celebrate this victory that so many have been dying for?

from what i remember of the debate, it was more along the lines that small stores can not compete with the big guys for Sunday sales (they can’t compete any way) may be they might stay closed on Sunday? There is no law saying they have to open.

Yeah, that’s the argument Whitemist. Whether it’s Sunday or any other day, local and small package stores need to be able to compete. Not saying it’s perfect…certainly not saying that…but that’s how America works. Free enterprise. Again, not saying that it’s perfect or right…just the way of America.

Many of the big stores don’t offer the same service and helpfulness as the other stores.

It’s really hard to say what’s best, but every other state except for Indiana allow sales on Sundays. There are still plenty of small liquor shops all over the country though.

Maybe it’s like the battles that ensue when people want to open a Cheesecake Factory or a McDonald’s?

Soo glad that we now have the option to pick up our beverages of choice any day of the week. Isn’t it funny/awesome that Malloy signed the bill just today and the Sunday sales start this coming weekend. Usually anything law/government related takes foreverrrrrrr to go into effect. Glad this has moved so quickly (after waiting for a few hundred years to catch up with the rest of the country haha)

Well, people have very different views about whether it’s good or bad for small liquor stores. Some say it’s good because they will have a chance to stay open and get more sales. Some say the smaller stores won’t be able to handle the extra hours and it will be a stress on the owners who usually put in major hours.

I don’t buy the small liquor stores argument one bit, I go to one or two small stores for the past 30 years and only occasionally buy at the grocery store. Also if you own a business it’s up to you to manage it either yourself or having to hire someone or expand their hours, it’s all part of the deal when you start a business.

Michael, I side with you, I do. For me, I have a very particular taste for beer. It’s hard to find too many small mom and pop shops nearby me that have good craft beer. So, I usually end up going to Bev Max or Fairway for my selection. Wine, on the other hand, we almost always get at small spots. They tend to have a good variety and the prices are usually cheaper than the bigger stores.

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